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Aug

23

2019

Riverwalk Books Celebrates 25 Years

Riverwalk Books of Chelan, WA celebrated its 25-year Anniversary this month. Booksellers from all over the country (as well as one very special best-selling author) recorded a video full of messages of congratulations and thanks for Libby Manthey, the store’s owner. Treat yourself to these heartfelt (and often funny) testimonials from superstars from the literary …

Jan

16

2018

Imaginary Veterinary series by Suzanne Selfors

Liberty Bay Books’ Poulsbo 2017 Best Sellers

Liberty Bay Books in Poulsbo, WA, shared their top 15 books of 2017. Lots of local flavor on this list! #1 – The Imaginary Veterinary Series by Suzanne Selfors One of our favorite series for middle-grade readers. Written by a local author we’ve got signed copies in-store and online! #2 – Urban Trails: Kitsap by …

May

9

2017

3

remarks

Authors on the Map; Books on Your Shelf?

Northwest indie booksellers recently convened in Portland for a day of education sponsored by the American Booksellers Association, followed by an afternoon of “research” and “professional development.” Otherwise known as an author party. The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association invited a dozen Northwest authors (and one bonus illustrator) to lay out their wares, new and forthcoming …

Apr

14

2017

Ghosts of Seattle Past

Ghosts of Seattle Past By Jaimee Garbacik,
illustrated by Joshua Powell

“This is a rad anthology based on the website of the same name, a vibrant collection of submissions by Seattleites past and present about the places, things, and vibes that defined them and the city outside of the mainstream, which are slowly vanishing. Told perfectly in a DIY/zine style with nostalgic and poignant text, drawings, …

May

17

2016

Great Northwest Author Tour May 22-24

McMenamins and Girl Friday Productions Host
The Great Northwest Author Tour

Girl Friday Productions and McMenamins present The Great Northwest Author Tour featuring Jamie Ford, internationally bestselling author of Songs of Willow Frost and Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet and Andrea Dunlop, debut author of Losing the Light. –Sunday, May 22 in the Rambler Room at McMenamins Old St. Francis School Hotel in Bend, Oregon –Monday, May 23 in …

Apr

18

2014

World Book Night April 23, 2014

Next week, volunteers will take to the street on Wednesday April 23— with books. Over 25,000 official World Book Night givers will distribute free books to people in their communities– giving books to people “who don’t regularly read.” At shelters, at movie theaters, at malls, at hospitals, at homeless shelters, at grocery stores, and more, …

Jul

12

2013

Goodbye for Now

Extra! NW Authors on the
National Newsstand

Northwest authors are well-represented in Real Simple magazine’s summer reading list for 2013. The magazine asked 31 best-selling authors to recommend books for summer, and four recent books by authors from Washington and Oregon were chosen. The full list is a blast, but here are the stars from our region: Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter …

Jun

5

2013

BEA ARCs

Unpacking from BEA

If you stopped into your favorite indie bookstore last week and didn’t see all the regular faces, it may have been because folks were in New York City for the annual BookExpo America, a.k.a. BEA. When you see them now, they may look verrrry tired because they’ve been up late every night reading advance readers …

Feb

19

2013

7

remarks

Susan Richmond

The Bookstore Box

For a long time, I’ve collected the bits and pieces of bookstore memories. In a white box with folded flaps, I’ve stuffed the stuff of approximately 4,800 days of Inklings life so far. Yesterday, I pulled it out and sat down in a sunbeam at my dining table for an afternoon of wonder, embarrassment, laughter and …

Mar

12

2012

Another Place to Get Lit

Get Lit at the Beach: A Gathering for Readers is a three-day-weekend literary festival happening in Cannon Beach, OR  April 13 – 15. The festival is sponsored by the City of Cannon Beach, Tolovana Arts Colony and facilitated by Cannon Beach Book Company, who will be setting up shop all over town in support of …

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